As someone who works in both journalism and PR, I can tell you exactly why journalists are not responding to your pitches. And what you can do about it.
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One of my favorite holidays: National Grammar Day
March 4th was National Grammar Day – did you not celebrate? The day serves as a celebration of language, and also as a day to raise awareness of what it means to write and speak well.
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Private Blunders and Public Apologies
We all make mistakes, and I’d like to think we all apologize when we’re in the wrong. Fortunately, not many people notice when I make a mistake – but when newsmakers such as Lance Armstrong, Manti Te’o, Anthony Weiner or a CEO of a major corporation make a blunder, the whole world pays attention. The reputation […]
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PR Practitioners’ Solutions: Wizard or Man Behind the Curtain?
Feeling jet-lagged after a mere one-hour flight from Memphis to Atlanta Sunday afternoon, I took to the couch in my apartment to relax and neglected my suitcase full of dirty laundry. I turned on the TV and looked for a good Christmas movie. Nothing. But the next best thing was on – “The Wizard of […]
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Reader of the news
My first journalism writing class was sophomore year of college. It was an intro level class and the first in which we were given writing assignments in my public relations curriculum. My eagerness to write was met with disappointment on the first day of class. The instructor walked us through the syllabus and explained that […]
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Trending
Facebook Brand Timeline Last Wednesday was a pretty big day in the world of social media managers. Facebook unveiled its timeline for brand pages, and everyone should take note for several reasons. The main reason is all pages will convert on March 30, so you should be prepared. My favorite part about the timeline is […]
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PR 101
PR 101: Internships When it comes to public relations, the old adage, “You’ll never know until you try,” is right. The best way to start in this field is to look for an internship. With so many facets of the field, one can be overwhelmed choosing a sector to join. Some specific disciplines include, but […]
